relax

verb

1. 放松；休息
   to rest while you are doing sth enjoyable, especially after work or effort
   1. When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper.
      我下班回到家里，喜欢看看报纸，放松一下。
   2. Just relax and enjoy the movie.
      休息休息，看看电影吧。
   3. I'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing.
      这个周末，我什么也不干，就是休息。
2. 宽慰；（使）冷静，放心，镇定
   to become or make sb become calmer and less worried
   1. I'll only relax when I know you're safe.
      我只有知道你安然无恙才会放心。
   2. Relax! Everything will be OK.
      别着急！一切都会好的。
3. （使）放松，松懈；松开
   to become or make sth become less tight or stiff
   1. Allow your muscles to relax completely.
      让你的肌肉完全放松。
   2. The massage relaxed my tense back muscles.
      按摩使得我背部紧张的肌肉松弛下来。
   3. He relaxed his grip on her arm.
      他本来抓着她的胳膊，现在松开了手。
   4. The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power.
      独裁者拒绝放松对权力的控制。
4. 放宽（限制等）
   to allow rules, laws, etc. to become less strict
   1. The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks.
      委员会已经放宽了对带狗到市内公园里去的禁令。
5. 放松精神（或思想）
   to allow your attention or effort to become weaker
   1. You cannot afford to relax your concentration for a moment.
      你必须集中精力，一刻都不能松懈。

1. V-ERG (使)放松;(使)松弛
   If you relax or if something relaxes you, you feel more calm and less worried or tense.
   1. I ought to relax and stop worrying about it...
      我应该放松一下，不要再担心它了。
   2. For the first time since his arrival he relaxed slightly...
      自从他来了之后这是他第一次稍微放松一点儿。
   3. Do something that you know relaxes you.
      做点儿让你自己放松的事情。
2. V-ERG (使）（身体)放松;（使）松弛
   When a part of your body relaxes, or when you relax it, it becomes less stiff or firm.
   1. Massage is used to relax muscles, relieve stress and improve the circulation...
      按摩可以使肌肉放松，缓解压力和促进血液循环。
   2. His face relaxes into a contented smile.
      他面部肌肉放松下来，露出了满意的微笑。
3. VERB 松手;放开;放松
   If you relax your grip or hold on something, you hold it less tightly than before.
   1. He gradually relaxed his grip on the arms of the chair.
      他紧握椅子扶手的手逐渐松开了。
4. V-ERG 放宽，放松，削弱(规定或控制)
   If you relax a rule or your control over something, or if it relaxes, it becomes less firm or strong.
   1. Rules governing student conduct relaxed somewhat in recent years...
      近年来约束学生行为的规定有所放宽。
   2. How much can the President relax his grip over the nation?...
      总统可以对国家的控制放松到什么样的程度？
   3. Some analysts believe that the government soon will begin relaxing economic controls.
      一些分析人士认为政府不久将开始放松经济管制。
5. See also: relaxed relaxing

1. There'll be ample opportunity to relax, swim and soak up some sun
   将会有充足的机会去放松、游泳和晒太阳。
2. I could not relax and still felt wide awake.
   我没法放松下来，还是觉得睡意全无。
3. Relax and take a breather whenever you feel that you need one.
   要放松，什么时候觉得需要休息就休息一下。
4. Make a conscious effort to relax your muscles.
   有意识地放松肌肉。
5. Downstairs there's a breakfast room and guests can relax in the cosy bar.
   楼下有一个早餐间，宾客们可以在温馨的酒吧间休息一下。
6. All of these help relax and de-stress you from the rigors of daily life.
   所有这些都能帮助放松身心，缓解日常生活的辛苦带来的压力。
7. If at any point you feel yourself becoming tense, make a conscious effort to relax
   如果什么时候感到紧张，就有意识地放松。
8. Home spas or mini whirlpools massage and relax, and can be fitted into the bath.
   家庭热水澡桶或是小型涡流浴缸能够按摩并放松身体，可以安装在浴室中。
9. Relax, smile; loosen up in mind and body and behaviour
   放松，微笑。精神、身体和行为上都要放轻松。
10. Close your eyes. Relax. Let your body loosen up.
    闭上眼睛。放松。让身体尽量松弛。
11. They make you relax. They make you feel at peace with the world.
    他们令你放松，让你觉得与世无争。
12. I ought to relax and stop worrying about it
    我应该放松一下，不要再担心它了。
13. For the first time since his arrival he relaxed slightly
    自从他来了之后这是他第一次稍微放松一点儿。
14. Do something that you know relaxes you.
    做点儿让你自己放松的事情。
15. Massage is used to relax muscles, relieve stress and improve the circulation
    按摩可以使肌肉放松，缓解压力和促进血液循环。
16. His face relaxes into a contented smile.
    他面部肌肉放松下来，露出了满意的微笑。
17. He gradually relaxed his grip on the arms of the chair.
    他紧握椅子扶手的手逐渐松开了。
18. Rules governing student conduct relaxed somewhat in recent years
    近年来约束学生行为的规定有所放宽。
19. How much can the President relax his grip over the nation?
    总统可以对国家的控制放松到什么样的程度？
20. Some analysts believe that the government soon will begin relaxing economic controls.
    一些分析人士认为政府不久将开始放松经济管制。
21. Take each foot in both your hands and rotate it to loosen and relax the ankle.
    双手抓住自己的双脚，转动一下，以放松脚踝。
22. Relax, kid, we're not about to roust you. We just want some information
    别紧张，孩子，我们不会为难你的。我们只是需要一些信息。
23. Muscles stretch, slacken and relax during childbirth.
    生孩子的时候，肌肉会拉抻、放松，然后松弛下来。
24. He decided we should spend Christmas in Acapulco. There we could ski some and relax.
    他作出了决定：我们会到阿卡普尔科过圣诞节。在那里我们可以滑滑雪，休息休息。
25. After a hard day's work most people want to relax in front of the telly.
    辛苦了一天后，多数人想在电视机前放松一下。
26. A bath can relax tense muscles.
    洗个澡可以放松紧张的肌肉。
27. Treat yourselves to a glass of wine to help you relax at the end of the day.
    一天下来，喝上杯葡萄酒，有助于放松自己。
28. It seems to me they still have some fight left in them. We shouldn't relax our vigilance.
    他们余勇可贾，我们不能放松警惕。
29. You must not relax in your efforts.
    你不要松懈。
30. You must not relax your efforts for the moment.
    你目前决不能松气。

  relax loosen slacken【导航词义：放松】

  relax v. （使）放松；放宽

〔辨析〕尤指工作之余放松休息；也指放松身体部位或放宽规定、法令。

  loosen v. （使）变松；放宽，放松

〔辨析〕指松开某物；也指放宽法律、规定或控制。

  slacken v. 〈书〉（使）松弛，（使）变松

〔辨析〕常指使束缚物变松弛。

verb

1. cause to feel relaxed
   1. A hot bath always relaxes me

   Synonym:    unstrainunlaxloosen upunwindmake relaxed

2. become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
   1. He relaxed in the hot tub
   2. Let's all relax after a hard day's work

   Synonym:    loosen upunbendunwinddecompressslow down

3. become loose or looser or less tight
   1. The noose loosened
   2. the rope relaxed

   Synonym:    loosenloose

4. make less taut
   1. relax the tension on the rope

   Synonym:    unbend

5. make less active or fast
   1. He slackened his pace as he got tired
   2. Don't relax your efforts now

   Synonym:    slackslackenslack up

6. become less severe or strict
   1. The rules relaxed after the new director arrived

   Synonym:    loosen

7. make less severe or strict
   1. The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught

   Synonym:    loosen

8. become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner
   1. our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group

   Synonym:    loosen up